Bellevue University alum named “Teacher of the Year”

Amy Doty, English instructor at Southeast Community College in Lincoln and a Bellevue University alumni, was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Developmental Education Consortium in Norfolk. Doty was chosen for her contributions to student success and professional development. She helped lead the design of an accelerated pathway for students to complete their English requirements and also co-created a professional development resource for her colleagues, allowing them to learning and engage in best teaching practices. Doty, who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in the Adult and Continuing Education program in 2013, said the University “was the perfect place for me to begin my educational career.” In additiion to her role at SCC, Doty is a doctoral candidate at Walden University.